According to Khallaf, Egypt believes that the lack of a settlement in Libya is due to the crisis in executive authority and the absence of a unified government capable of exercising sovereignty over the entire country.  

Therefore, Khallaf affirmed that Egypt remains committed to supporting the formation of a "unified executive authority" in Libya to facilitate presidential and parliamentary elections.  

Furthermore, the spokesperson clarified that Egypt supports forming the executive authority based on the outcomes of the Berlin conference, the relevant United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolutions, the outcomes of the 6 + 6 Joint Committee meetings, and the electoral laws issued by the House of Representatives (HoR). 

He also highlighted the "role of the HoR and the High Council of State's (HCS) legislative and constitutional powers in steering the political solution." 

There is growing anticipation in Libya about the future of the expected "unified government," especially after the House of Representatives received a list of nine potential candidates for leading it early last month. 

The spokesperson also emphasized that Egypt's diplomatic efforts are grounded in the principle of Libyan ownership of the political solution.  

Khallaf underscored that Egypt closely monitors regional developments, consults with its friends and partners, and is keen to preserve its strong, historic relations with east, west, and south Libya. 

In addition, he said Egypt reaffirmed its support for completing the 5+5 Libyan Joint Military Commission (JMC) process and for the Commission's efforts to reunify the military and security state institutions.  

Path to Libyan political resolution 
 

Libya continues to face challenges in recovering from years of war and instability following the 2011 overthrow of former president Muammar Gaddafi.  

The country remains divided, with a UN-recognized government in Tripoli and a rival administration in the east. Periodic clashes between various armed groups still occur across the oil-rich nation. 

In October last year, President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi emphasized the need for a government capable of organizing elections to establish legitimate leadership in Libya. El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's support for this process and its commitment to help Libya achieve unity and stability. 

Various initiatives have been introduced to address Libya's political crisis and pave the way for a resolution. 

Libya's 5+5 commission, formed in 2020, was one of three key tracks in the UN-backed settlement process to ensure the withdrawal of all foreign fighters, who were previously brought by various foreign powers, from the country.

Also, in 2020, after the first round of the Berlin conference, calls were made to form an interim authority, end foreign intervention, and promote a political settlement in Libya. The Second Berlin Conference took place a year later. 

In March 2021, the 12-member 6+6 Committee was established, including equal parliament and HCS representation. The Committee has been tasked with working on key issues related to the political process, including creating laws and frameworks to facilitate elections in Libya.